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UNACCEPTABLE BATLEYS NOISE AND DISTURBANCE BLOCKED

Batleys’ half-baked proposal to extend opening hours at their 30 McDonald Place cash and carry have been refused (Ref. 15/02378/FUL).As reported here…
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BIN A LONG NIGHT

They may have been drunk. They may have been anti-social.  But those responsible for tipping over two fully laden communal bins on McDonald Road…
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BIG IDEAS IN SMALL SPACES

The inaugural Edinburgh Police Box Festival continues today with a variety of more or less odd micro-happenings across the city. For a map of…
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DRUMMOND CELEBRATES SUCCESSES

Athlete and former pupil Kimberley Reed was guest of honour at Drummond Community High School’s annual celebration of achievement last week, writes…
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TRINA BOHAN: 'TIMELINES'

RHYS FULLERTON REVIEWS  Edinburgh-based artist Trina Bohan has exhibited all around the globe, from here in the UK, to the USA, Bangladesh…
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HEADS YOU WIN ON QUEEN STREET

HEAD TO HEAD REVIEWED BY J.R. MACLEANThe current Head to Head exhibition of sculpture holdings from the National Galleries of Scotland…
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SIZZLING HOT FRENCH ADVENTURE

Feeling the heat?Then spare a thought for the Broughton Scouts travelling abroad today for a Kayaking Adventure in south-central France. Twenty-…
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CHAPMAN TO QUIT LEITH WALK EARLY

After eight years in the role, Leith Walk councillor Maggie Chapman will step down from Ward 12 duties this summer. She will concentrate instead…
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TACKLING THE CHORE OF GUTTER FLORA

Those of us who are old enough to remember the 1970s and 1980s in this city will remember that each householder used to take responsibility for…
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WARD 12 BY-ELECTION IN SEPTEMBER

The Leith Walk by-election (Ward 12) triggered by Councillor Deidre Brock’s resignation will be held on 10 September.Sue Bruce, Returning Officer and…
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